Fleet Manager at Animal Care Services Consult

Location: Ogere Remo, Ogun

What Duties will you have?

• Perform vehicle registration, insurance and documentation regarding induction of new vehicles in the existing fleet.
• Oversee routine and ad-hoc maintenance, obtain documents for new vehicles and renew old ones to ensure schedule fleet management.
• Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.
• Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.
• Streamline and monitor fuel purchase system with strict control for all vehicles and drivers.
• Participate in various driver's workshops and educational programs and maintain knowledge on all industry-relevant publications.
• Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in the industry.
• Provide direction to department staff to regulate budget cycle requirements and control the budgeting process.
• Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement through efficient settlement.
• Plan and prepare the annual budget, expenditures and analyze all financial objectives.
• Facilitate and implement corrective actions and capacity building to manage the entire fleet to achieve company objectives.
• Oversee the repairs and maintenance operation for all vehicles in line with the budget.
• Counsel employees; develop/implement/monitor adherence to policies and procedures; answer telephonic and written correspondence; interview candidates (applicants) and prepare employee evaluations.
• Determine steps to be taken to improve Drivers' efficiency.
• Interface with road regulatory agencies i.e FRSC, Police, and LASTMA.
• Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs to include preventative, mechanical, and electrical repairs to cars, tractors, trucks, and trailers.
• Prioritize and assign work to meet customers’ needs
• Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of company’s assets
• Control repair, inventory, and labor costs
• Create and manage fleet policies.
• Assign vehicles to drivers.
• With the use of systems and devices track vehicle location and driver’s driving pattern.
• Research and select vehicles for lease or purchase.
• Maintain vehicle resale value for easy disposal.

What Skills Must You Have?

• B.Sc / HND / M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required. Professional qualifications is an added advantage.
• 3-5 years of fleet maintenance management experience preferred, or at least 3 years of team management in an environment with strong operational metrics.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and web-based applications preferred.

What Can We Offer You?

• We have a responsible job waiting for you with very reasonable remuneration and other financial and non-financial benefits.